Vehicle Description
In a showroom full of outrageous pro-tourers and outsized muscle
cars, there's something to be said about a fun hot rod, like this
national award-winning Ford Model A, that's built with an eye
toward tradition. Sure, the truck's multiple trophies prove that it
can easily be taken to a show, impressively displayed and lovingly
admired. But a roster of time tested upgrades means it can just as
easily hit the highway and create a grand, one-car parade! That's
right, as it sits, this Ford, with its plush interior, smooth
drivetrain and posh, gothtastic body, is built to show AND enjoy.
And what's better: you can have all that show and go for much less
than the cost of building it yourself!
TWENTY-NINE-FORTY
The product of a detailed, ground-up build that backed many hours
with many Benjamins, this sweet Ford is a timeless classic that's
made to last. The truck's gloriously boxy profile is an all-steel
affair that, sourced directly from the pros at Brookville Roadster,
is centered on a custom, 6-inch-stretched cab. That steel looks
especially cool garnished with a custom visor, massaged running
boards, a massaged cowl, a custom grille shell and a custom roll
pan - all of which were perfected by Dave May of Genesis
Fabrication. And a sophisticated coat of Mandarin Maroon two-stage,
sourced directly for Ford's 1940 paint catalogue, incites glares
and reflects trophies.
Thanks to first-rate detailing and an astute attention to detail,
this hot rod really puts the "class" in classic. At the front of
the truck, dual-mode Ford headlights ride a polished bar between a
bright grille, a polished spreader and an elegant Ford emblem. At
the sides of those torches, steel fenders trace a steel, four-piece
hood in front of steel running boards. A tilting windshield hangs
painted trim between polished mirrors, a tinted greenhouse,
traditional door handles and polished New Port wipers. And out
back, widened, all-steel fenders frame a painted wood bed, which
centers a polished fuel filler on a stamped tailgate and modern LED
taillights.
TWO WORDS: SMEDING PERFORMANCE
Professionally assembled by the pros at Smeding Performance, this
pickup's 383 cubic inch small block is good for over 400 horsepower
of smooth, pavement-scorching torque! At the top of that premium
stroker motor, a polished air cleaner weaves wind into a steady
stream of octane that flows through a coated Summit carburetor.
That carb, wired with polished lines, an electric choke and a
coated Edelbrock pump, feeds a bright Edelbrock Performer EPS
intake. That intake rides between a choice roller valvetrain, which
caps lightweight aluminum heads. Those polished heads tilt chromed
covers and bright breathers over a COMP Thumpr roller cam.
Combustion gets sparked by an MSD Pro-Billet distributor, which
makes excellent use of a PerTronix Flame-Thrower coil and loomed
MSD Super Conductor plug wires. Pliable V-belts spin a polished
compressor opposite a chromed alternator. Cooling is provided by a
proven Walker radiator. Spent gases traverse coated Sanderson
headers. The Jet Black mill rumbles in a glossy, body-matched
engine bay that folds polished hood hardware in front of a recessed
firewall. And naturally, that clean frame highlights a sea of
first-rate hardware that includes polished tanks, polished mounts,
a polished oil pan and a high-torque mini starter.
NON-TRADITIONAL TREADING
While this Ford might look traditional it is, first and foremost, a
world class street rod. That means every inch of its style rolls on
thoroughly modern hardware that was engineered from the ground up
to combine the best aspects of head-turning aesthetics and modern
performance. The foundation for those great dynamics is a stretched
Total Cost Involved chassis that wraps a full roster of Urethane
bushings in crisp Mandarin Maroon two-stage. At the center of those
bones, a cooled 700R4 4-speed, sourced directly from GearStar,
pushes power to a tough Currie 9-inch that's built with a
posi-traction differential, 3.50 gears and 31-spline Moser axles.
That drivetrain rides a polished 4-bar rear-clip that's finished
with adjustable VariShock coil-overs. That clip pushes a polished
4-bar front-half that's finished with a dropped axle, needle
bearing king pins and a Durant mono-leaf. Turns come courtesy of
manual rack-and-pinion steering. Stops are provided by four Wilwood
calipers, which employ a Wilwood master cylinder and a Wilwood
proportioning valve to squeeze four drilled and slotted rotors.
2.5-inch exhaust threads a big X-pipe, deep Flowmaster Hushpowers
and polished stainless tips. Motivation is provided by a custom,
14-gallon fuel tank. And at the corners of the chassis, muted Torq
Thrust IIs spin retro-style Michelins under lined fenders that have
been skillfully matched to the truck's striking body.
SIMPLY CUSTOM
Between the doors, a custom cockpit wraps vintage simplicity in
modern acoustics. Front and center, a body-matched dash hangs
sporty So-Cal Speed Shop telemetry, complete with a GPS
speedometer, above So-Cal knobs and Lokar foot pedals. A reclining
Glide bench stretches plush leather under tight, color-keyed
stitching and modern, three-point belts. A polished Lokar shifter
joins a polished E-brake on Dynaliner insulation and German Square
Weave carpet. At the edges of that carpet, polished handles dot
custom leather side panels. Both heat and air flow through Classic
Auto Air climate control. A Bluetooth-capable sound system,
complete with a big subwoofer and a hidden Custom Autosound head
unit, makes excellent use of fresh Painless Wiring. And the driver
stays connected to the road through a chopped '40 Ford steering
wheel that laps a modern, tilting column.
You really can't ask for a cooler classic than this 1929 Ford.
Featuring an unbeatable combination of proven technology and
authentic good looks, it's the perfect car for any enthusiast who
wants a top-notch build without spending two years and six figures
achieving it. So, what are you waiting for? Call, click or visit
http://www.RKMotors.com and add a little class to your garage!
HIGHLIGHTS
National award winning Ford Model A street rod that's the product
of a detailed, ground-up build
All-steel Brookville Roadster body with a stretched cab
383 cubic inch Smeding Performance V8 with aluminum heads and a
COMP Thumpr roller cam
Roughly 400 horsepower
GearStar 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
Currie 9-inch rear axle with a posi-traction differential and 3.50
gears
Modern heat and air conditioning
Rack-and-pinion steering
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
Stretched TCI chassis with a custom suspension
Custom leather interior with a reclining Glide seat
Hidden, Bluetooth-capable sound system
Professionally modified body with 1940 Ford Mandarin Maroon
paint
Painted wood bed
15 and 17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels with painted
centers
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
